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Zingarella Fig

19 years ago

Hi Gang:I was ordering cuttings from Richard Watts (California) in winter of 2004 of this variety and they never rooted.

One person on this forum,Asked me about the source in 2005,ordered cuttings, and it rooted for him.

In Apr,2007 i received some cuttings from this person,and i tried again to root.

Out of three cuttings i managed to root one.

This little young rooted cutting produced 3 figs and two are allready ripe and consumed.

Not only is this fig an early maturing,but it was exceptionally good tasting.

We gave it a 10 in my fig trial row.

A real keeper.The leaves are also interesting,in that they are unlobed ,and three lobed of large size.It has no visible fig mosaic problems.

It has some figs with closed eye while some have a small open eye that get plugged by a clear sweet Honey.

No danger of spoilling when rain come.It was 40 grams in weight.

Here it is:





Comments (7)

  • 19 years ago

    Hi those are some good photo's I'm in Z5-6a Missouri and am wondering how well it might do here I love figs, but haven't had a tree since I lived in CA. some 40 years ago. Also are you growing yours in a protected area that is warmer than the rest?
    George W. Z5-6 Mo.

  • 19 years ago

    I used to be in zone 6b,and wit the new zone map now i am in zone 7,wich is warmerthan 5-6.
    I also plant them next to house on the sout west side.!
    The right variety makes a lot of difference too.
    Also i cover them up well the first 3 yrs,using comforter,old carprt etc.
    All the details are here on fig forum.Just search,and you will find your answers.Use the search box.

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  • 19 years ago

    Thanks, the figs look quiet tasty I hope you have continued good luck with it.
    George W. Z5-6 Mo.

  • 17 years ago

    Hi herman2,

    Can you offer any details of in what ways this Zingarella differs from Marseilles Black VS?

    Any difference in fruit size, color, flavor? Spoilage, hardiness, growth? Foliage, propagation?

    If I could only have one of the two, any feedback on which I should go with?

    Many thanks,
    Regina

  • 17 years ago

    Hi George,

    I lived in south Missouri for several years and grew brown turkey (not especially hardy) in the garden. I just buried it every year. Not too difficult, dig a trench, cut the roots around the treem, tie limbs up with string, wrap in burlap, and lay down in trench, cover with dirt, maybe with some leaves on top. In spring, dig it up and set it up. Pots are also an option, stored somewhere out of the weather. Celeste and Hardy Chicago might be two to try.

    Scott

  • 17 years ago

    Hi Gina:Having had Zingarella(Gipsy Fig,)For three years now,I can voice my opinin about it,
    This fig is excellent tasting,no doubt,but is not very cold hardy.
    It did not make it in the ground,over the winter.
    This Spring I saved it ,diged it out and placed back in the Pot.
    As about your question about How they are different:Marseilles vs,is much more cold resistant.
    It also needs less heat units,in order to get ripe,compares to Zingarella.
    They are both excellent tasting,but different taste,and flavor.
    For zone 5-6,think container ,for Zingarella,and there is a question,sign,about ,if the figs will get ripe,and how many,will and how many will not,out of the total.
    H

  • 17 years ago

    Awesome, thanks for the details!

    Regina

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